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Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)

2014-15

Submitted to

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCILPoBox No :1075 , Nagarbhavi, Bangalore -560072

Submitted By

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)(Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Re Accredited with “A” by NAAC)

KARUR – 639 005, TAMILNADU

Phone: 04324 -257534 Fax: 04324 257534Email: [email protected]: www.gackarur.ac.in, Track ID: TNCOGN10077

GAC_KARUR_ AQAR 2014-2015 Page1

Part – A1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact No.

Name of the Head of theInstitution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQACCo-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID

04324-257534

Government Arts College

Thanthonimalai

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KARUR

Tamilnadu

639005

[email protected]

Dr.R.PARI

09443515527

04324-257534

[email protected]

Dr.S.Jagadees Pandi

7639243138

TNCOGN10077


1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPAYear of

Accreditation

ValidityPeriod

1 1st Cycle 3 Star --- 2000 5 years

2 2nd Cycle B+ 761/1000 2006 5 years

3 3rd Cycle A 3.17 2014 5 years

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY

1.8 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11)

1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment andAccreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

i. AQAR 2013-14 16/09/2015

1.10 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

2014-2015

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www.gackarur.ac.in

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http://www.gackarur.ac.in/docs/aqar/aqa_14_15_report.pdf

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EC(SC)/01/RAR/99 Dated May 05,2014


Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing

1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

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Bharathidasan University,Tiruchirappalli.

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2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

Community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

Non-Teaching Staff, Students Alumni Others

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year?

If yes, mention the amount Yes

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

3

Nil

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2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards qualityenhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *

Plan of Action Achievements

Technology upgradation Audio visual facility was installed. Allthe departments were equipped withaudio speakers. More CCTV cameraswere installed in the campus

Capacity building initiatives A total of fifteen seminars/workshopsand training programs were organizedduring the year 2014-15 by all thedepartments of the college.

Internet connectivity Wi-fi facility was extended to all thedepartments and the capacity of wi-fiincreased to 2mpbs.

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure. (Attached in Annexure -I)

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

Collected Feedback from students on NAAC based criteria on various stake holdersthrough manual process followed by analysis;

The IQAC has been involved in preparing many reports highlighting the activities ofthe college such as Annual Report, magazine, survey reports etc;

The suggestions recommended in the future plans of the previous AQAR 2013 – 2014were implemented over this academic year, such as:

Enhancement of Wi-Fi facility to all the departments and Computer Labs

Installation of audio visual facility to the departments

Installation of high and advanced configuration of computers withaccessories to all the research departments

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Part – BCriterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of theProgramme

Number ofexisting

Programmes

Number ofprogrammes added

during the year

Number ofself-financingprogrammes

Number of valueadded / Career

Orientedprogrammes

PhD 10 Nil Nil

PG 12 Nil Nil Nil

UG 15 Nil Nil Nil

PG Diploma Nil Nil Nil Nil

Advanced Diploma Nil Nil Nil Nil

Diploma Nil Nil Nil Nil

Certificate 1 ( CLP ) Nil Nil Nil

M.Phil 9 Nil Nil

Total 47 Nil Nil

Interdisciplinary --- ---- ---- ---Innovative --- ---- ---- ---

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS√/Core/Elective option / Open options(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students(On all aspects)

Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure (Annexure –II )

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 36

Trimester Nil

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1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.

1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

2.3 No. of Faculty PositionsRecruited (R) and Vacant (V)during the year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

144 88 24 -- 33

62

Asst.Professors

AssociateProfessors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

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31 0 2

For all the courses revision was made in the Board of Studies which was conducted during theyear 2014.15. The changes in current syllabi are incorporated based on NET/ SET/ CSIRcurriculum.

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2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State levelAttendedSeminars/Workshops

12 50 9Presented papers 14 42 3Resource Persons 0 4 4

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching daysduring this academic year

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated bythe Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding,Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus developmentas member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

Since the college is an autonomous institution every staff becomes amember in the Board of studies and involves curriculum restructuring andsyllabi revision.

Besides a few staff in both arts and science discipline are members ofBoard of study in other colleges and universities.

The syllabus is revised and restructured in accordance with the feedbackfrom the concerned course teachers and interaction in the department andthe necessary changes are incorporated.

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

Soft skill training programme to students Experiential learning through field trips/ Educational

tours/ Industry/ Institution visit ICT enabled Teaching E- learning Portal Entrepreneurship development programmes

182

90.6%

On –line multiple choice question system were introduced

Direct entry of marks of external exams to the ‘SERVER’ toenable the publication of results earlier


2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:

Sl.No.

UGProgramme

Total No.of

studentsappearedfor exam

Pass %

Distinction IClass

IIClass

IIIClass Pass %

1 B.Sc., Botany 41 01 35 01 --- 90.242 B.SC., Chemistry 66 01 38 04 --- 65.15

3 B.Sc (ComputerScience) 54 06 46 01 --- 98.15

4 B.A., English 45 -- 23 21 --- 97.785 B.A., History 64 -- 48 14 --- 96.886 B.SC., Maths 68 29 31 04 --- 94.127 B.SC., Geography 50 -- 37 07 --- 88.08 B.SC., Physics 65 10 49 01 --- 92.319 B.SC., Zoology 37 03 25 03 --- 83.78

10 B.COM 90 -- 55 32 --- 96.6712 B.A Tamil 50 03 41 04 --- 96.013 B.A Economics 33 -- 14 15 --- 87.8814 Statistics 05 03 02 -- 10015 B.Com (CA) 46 05 39 01 97.8316 BBA 45 -- 30 15 --- 100

Sl.No

PGProgramme

Total No.of

studentsappearedfor exam

Pass %

Distinction IClass

IIClass

IIIClass Pass %

1 M.Sc., Botony 19 07 08 --- --- 78.952 M.Sc., Chemistry 24 -- 18 --- --- 75.00

3 M.Sc., ComputerScience

26 18 08 --- --- 100

4 M.A., English 25 -- 22 --- --- 88.005 M.A., History 15 -- 15 --- --- 1006 M.SC., Maths 30 20 09 --- --- 96.677 M.SC., Geography 10 -- 10 --- --- 1008 M.SC., Physics 20 09 09 --- --- 90.009 M.SC., Zoology 18 05 11 --- --- 88.89

10 M.COM 21 -- 21 --- --- 10011 M.A Tamil 35 10 24 --- --- 97.14

12 M.A Economics 11 -- 11 --- --- 100


2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :

IQAC holds regular periodical meetings to make an assessment of teaching and learningprocess

Arranges and analyses the feedback from students on curriculum, teaching, learning andevaluation.

IQAC facilitates discussion, suggests remedial measures and give advice to theadministrative body on various quality parameters for enhancing and enriching betteroutput of the institution.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of facultybenefited

Refresher courses 13

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme ---

HRD programmes ---

Orientation programmes 1

Faculty exchange programme ---

Staff training conducted by the university 4

Staff training conducted by other institutions --

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 19

Others 0

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number ofPermanentEmployees

Number ofVacant

Positions

Number ofpermanent

positions filledduring the Year

Number ofpositions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 40 21 -- ----

Technical Staff Nil

Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

The College Research Committee (CRC) create a conducive atmosphere inpromoting research base activities of the institution by facilitating to register forPhD program, motivation to apply for minor/major research projects by staffand providing technological information to take up research work


3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned SubmittedNumber -- 5 -- 3Outlay in Rs. Lakhs -- 34,30,000 -- 24,35,000

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned SubmittedNumber 1 6 -- 5Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 15,000 -- 16,25,000

3.4 Details on research publications

International National OthersPeer Review Journals 19 6 --Non-Peer Review Journals -- -- --e-Journals 14 -- --Conference proceedings -- 2 --

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Nature of the Project DurationYear

Name of thefunding Agency

Total grantsanctioned

Received

Major projects 2 to 3 ICSSR, UGC,DST 59,27,600 34,30,000Minor Projects One year TANSCHE, UGC 11,50,000 4,80,000Interdisciplinary Projects -- -- -- --Industry sponsored -- -- -- --Projects sponsored by theUniversity/ College -- -- -- --

Students research projects(other than compulsory by the University)

Sixmonth TANSCHE 51,000 51,000Any other(Specify) -- -- -- --Total -- 71,28,600 39,61,000

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

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3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conferencesorganised by the institution

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for the current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellowsOf the institute in the year

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institutionwho are Ph. D. Guidesand students registered under them

3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution

Level International National State University CollegeNumber -- 4 11 --- ---

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Type of Patent Number

National Applied --Granted --

International Applied --Granted --

CommercialisedApplied --Granted --

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3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional SocialResponsibility (Annexure -III)

2 -- 3 --

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Criterion – IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly

created

Source of Fund Total

Campus area 27 Acres -- Govt.of Tamilnadu 27 acres

Class rooms 55 -- ” 55

Laboratories 10 ” 10

Seminar Halls 2 Nil ” 2

No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0

lakh) during the current year.

6 8 Autonomous grant,

UGC, DST

14

Value of the equipment purchased during the

year (Rs. in Lakhs)

9,99,000 10,00,000 UGC autonomousfund, Exam fee fund

19,99,000

Others -- --- --- --

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

Use of Computer Software for Pay-roll, Tax Deduction, Salary, arrear bill,Fee Collection, Students Scholarships, are the computer based work doneby college office

Exam Panel, Examiner selection and Hall Tickets are computerized. CA marks computed and included to the End – Semester mark sheets. Declaration of results is executed online. Arrear Exam information, Hall tickets and results are declared online. Information on Admissions, results and announcements such as

seminar/conferences through website. Wi-fi facility enhances the use of internet by the students The newly established network resource centre facilitates both staff and students

to get access of their needed forms


4.3 Library services:

Existing (up to 2013-14) Newly added (2014-15) TotalNo. Value No. Value No. Value

Text and ReferenceBooks

54920 26,51,182 1254 3,26,213 56174 29,77,395

e-Books 11,000 --- -- -- 11,000 --Journals 107 NA 1 5,660 108 5660 (for

onejournal)

e-Journals --- --- -- --- -- --Digital Database --- --- -- --- --- ---CD & Video 101 NA -- --- 101 ---Others (specify) --- --- -- -- -- --

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

TotalComputers

ComputerLabs Internet Browsing

CentresComputerCentres Office Depart-

ments Others

Existing 275 3 44 -- -- 7 14 --

Added 7 -- 17 -- -- -- -- ---

Total 282 3 61 -- -- 7 14 --

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technologyupgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipments

iv) Others

Total :

Workshops and training programmes for staff members

Enhancement of wi-fi facility

Audio visual equipment to all the departments

11,99,449

6,00,100

10,29,200

14,84,888

43,13,637


Criterion – V5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

5.3 (a) Total Number of students (2014-15)

Course Male Female Total

UG 1016 1834 2850

PG 211 424 635

M.Phil 32 58 90

Ph.D 26 35 61

Total 1285 2351 3636

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

The IQAC plays an important role in enhancing awareness of student supportservices.

Feedback collected from students on various student support servicesat the end of the year for due consideration

Information regarding scholarships and other financial assistance isgiven to the students through display on notice boards andannouncements through circulars

Dissemination of information to staff , research scholars and studentson various aspects such as UGC notices on schemes for colleges

The institution is maintaining the data of every student who getsadmission.

Regular internal tests are conducted.

Slow learners are identified in the first internal test in the firstsemester.

Comparative analysis of subject and paper-wise results are workedout.

Nil

Nil


Men Women

2013 -14 2014 -15

General SC ST OBC PhysicallyChallenged

Total General SC ST OBC PhysicallyChallenged

Total

18 1167 40 2361 4 3590 15 1126 37 2450 8 3636

Demand ratio : 1:2 Dropout: 3.2%

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

No. of students beneficiaries: 68

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT

IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

No. of students benefitted

No %1285 35.3

No %2351 64.7

TNPSC Group IV, II and I coaching classes were organized in collaboration withDistrict Employment office as part of Govt Initiative.

Tutor ward system

Counselling by class teacher for under achievers

Special/coaching classes for slow learners

Soft Skill Training

302

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5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off CampusNumber of

OrganizationsVisited

Number of StudentsParticipated

Number ofStudents Placed

Number of Students Placed

8 128 20 --

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

University level National level International level

5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports : State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number ofstudents Amount (Rs)

Financial support from institution(Endowment Price)

44 41,316

Financial support from government (Tamilmedium fund)

625 2,50,000

Financial support from government(Scholarship )

2737 75,91,367

The college is having a women forum consisting of women faculty, women alumni andstudents. It regularly organises programmes at institutional and university level aboutvarious themes on women issues. The forum celebrates international women day on 8th

March every year. Besides it gives counselling for the issues of female students as well.

The course ―Gender study is a part of curriculum on academic structure for UG courses.

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5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: Increased transport facility Installation of water doctors and better sanitation facilities Increased number of library books high speed connectivity of internet Increased number of on-campus placements/part-time

opportunities Research programmes (part time/full time)

Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

Vision

It is our vision to persuade every mind in this temple of learning to tirelesslyseek the truth to face the challenges of the times and honestly participate in theestablishment of universal peace, progress and love.

Mission

It is our mission to create in everyone an honest searching mind to be ready forvalue-based creative citizenship for regional, national and global peace andprogress.

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6.2 Does the Institution have a management Information System

Yes, Information received from the Government, DCE, Universityand other sources is routed to the Department and staff through thePrincipal and College Office for administrative decision making.

Information from the departments to the Principal/College Office isalways forwarded through the HODs for appropriate actions.

The Academic council analyses these inputs received from/to thedepartments as well as from / to outside the institution in its regularmeetings to take appropriate actions.

All important notifications from DCE/University /Collectorate/UGC aswell as other examination related information are presently received/sent through email and post.

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Board of Studies in each department meets once in two year to discuss thenecessary changes in curriculum. The changes in curriculum are made to keeppace with the changes in technology and the current expectation of job market.

Both conventional and innovative methods of teaching are in practice

Black board teaching, assignments, seminar and group discussions

Interactive white board display board installed in many departments

Laptop use by students and staff in class room teaching

LCD projectors are installed in each department for innovativeteaching

Experiential learning through field/ industrial visit

The question setting and valuation of internal exams are done bythe concerned class teachers

External Question paper setting and Central valuation by externalexaminers are in practice for all UG and PG programmes.

Results are published within 30 days from the date of the last exam.Supplementary exam is conducted for final year students who havenot cleared up to two papers.


6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

The Research Committee of the college encourages and assists thefaculty in the preparation of research proposals for minor and majorprojects

Created conducive environment for M.Phil and Ph.D. Registration

Library: Networking has been installed in the library which facilitates access ofinformation on various types such as online databases and e- books No.of Journalsand Books have been considerably increased.

ICT One class room was converted into a Smart classroom equipped with AV aids.Every department has been provided LCD projector. A multimedia language lab,computer labs provide opportunities for hands-on training to students.

Infrastructure In order to ensure safety and security of the campus community, thecollege is under central surveillance with the installation of CCTVs at severallocations in the campus. Fire extinguishers have been installed.

Organising personality development programmes Training to the staff members by attending refresher/orientation courses Personnel counselling and guidance to students Monitoring students discipline

Recruitment of staff is done by the Directorate of Collegiate Education,Government of Tamilnadu. The college adheres to the rule of the Governmenton faculty recruitment.

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission recruits non-teaching staff membersand the Director of Collegiate Education appoints them for various positions.


6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

6.4 Welfare schemes for

Teaching Provident Fund Scheme, HealthInsurance, Thrift, Pongal Bonus, FIP,Maternity leave, Festival Advance,Medical Leave, Earning leave.

Non-Teaching Provident Fund Scheme, HealthInsurance, Thrift, Pongal Bonus, FIP,Maternity leave, Festival Advance,Medical Leave, Earning leave.

Students Bus pass, Laptops, Scholarship, Freehostel, Bank Account, studentscooperative store.

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

Nil

A Few science departments of our college have established linkages withindustries.

Students from Science, Commerce and Business Administrationperiodically visit the industries and institutes to develop their knowledgein practical aspects.

Inviting industrial personalities for guest lectures in all the departments isa practice to balance theory and practice of education.

Admission to UG and PG and research programmes are made throughGeneral Counseling as per the State Government and BharadhidasanUniversity norms. A detailed prospectus, which includes course content andcounseling dates, are issued along with the applications. Counseling datesare also advertised prominently in news daily, local television channelswith greater coverage.

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6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

AcademicYes

AG and Govt.Audit

for five years inonce (last audit

2009-10)

Yes Principal andAcademic

councilAdministrative

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

A centralised ‘SERVER’ was installed for the speedy issue of Hallticket and Mark list

Online question paper system

Introduction of multiple choice system based questions both UG and PGsemester exams

Not Applicable

Contributes Financial Assistance – A Few numbers of Ro system - WaterDoctors were installed in the campus;

Shouldering responsibility along with the management for conducting theconvocation every year.

The college has an active Parent- Teacher forum. Periodicalmeetings are held to discuss the various parameters. Suggestionsand feedback from the forum are carefully considered forimplementation.

From the fund of PTA, payment of salary is done to a fewteaching and non-teaching/support staff.

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6.13 Development programmes for support staff

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

Criterion – VII 7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on thefunctioning of the institution. Give details.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at thebeginning of the year

Office staff have been deputed for salary ECS disbursement trainingand other training programmes instituted by the Government.

Computer literacy classes for admin/non-teaching staff.

Necessary permission and encouragement is given to support the staffmembers to update themselves in administrative and technical orientedfields.

Regular Tree Plantations and Green Campus Drives by Departments,clubs, NCC and NSS volunteers

Installation of Solar power energy in the campus

Dress code/Uniform for all UG and PG students Ragging free campus. Opening of Savings Bank accounts for students for direct credit of scholarships. Free Laptop distribution. Single Window Counselling system for all Admissions to UG and PG Courses Centralised Model Exam Schedule Introduction of New courses and Research Departments ICT enabled teaching Soft skill training to students

Entrepreneurship and leadership training for students

Enhancement of Research Activities by more publicationsand sponsored project

Enhancement of infrastructure


Annexure I

Academic Calendar for the Year 2014-15

Date (s) Events

20.6.14 College reopens for the academic year 2013-14

20.7.14 12th Graduation Day ceremony

27.07.14 Population awareness campaign& Rally

01.08.2014 Commencement of First Internal test for odd semester

29.09.2014 State level workshop on “Archaeological importance of Karur” by thedepartment of History

15.08.2014 Independence day celebration

28.08.2014 State level Seminar on “ Rural Diversification –prospects and Challenges” bythe Dept.of Economics

01.10.2014 State level workshop on “ Soft Skill Development Programme” by the Dept.ofCommerce

06.10.2014 State level Seminar on “ Crystal Science and Nano Science” by the Dept.ofPhysics

07.10.2014 State level workshop on “ Advanced Techniques of Research Methods inSocial Science” by the Department of Economics

08.10.2014 State level seminar on “ Recent Advances in Zoology” by the Dept.of Zoology

09.10.2014 Commencement of model exams

11.10.2014 State level workshop on “Recent Trends in plant sciences” by the Dept.ofBotony

06.11.2014 End of odd semester

07.11.2014 Commencement of Semester Exams

01.12.2014 College Re-Open for Even Semester

26.01.2015 Republic day Celebration

03.03.2015 to05.03 2015

Promotion of Skill Development and learning skills and Entrepreneurial Skillprogrammes by the Dept of Business Administration

16.03.2015 Commencement of model exams

20.03.2015 Promotion of Skill Development and learning skills for students organised bythe dept.of Tamil

08.04.2015 Workshop on “ Current Methodologies in Teaching” by Career DevelopmentCell

09.04.2015 Seminar on “ Recent Trends in Mathematics” by the Dept.of Mathematics

15.04.2015 Training programme on Developing Administrative Skills


11.04.2015 Seminar on “ geospatial techniques in Geogeographical studies” by the Dept.ofgeography

21.04.14 Commencement of Even Semester exams


Annexure-II

Analysis of Feed Back

The IQAC of our college collected feedback from different stakeholders of the college such asalumni, parents and students. The feedback survey consists of different parameters for rating.The outcome of the feedback was carefully scrutinized. The findings of the survey suggest thatthe parameters such as curriculum design, lab facilities, infrastructure, students support andprogression and extension activities have been rated as good. The other parameters such aslibrary and placement need more attention as they have been rated as average and to someextent as poor.


Annexure III

The college has twelve students clubs, as part of extension activities, to create awareness of institutionaland social responsibility. Some of the activities performed by these clubs during the year 2014-15 arelisted below.

Leo Club

Organized Eye Donation awareness Camp in Collaboration with Parent club of Sivakasi.

Organized Three day Eye screening Camp to disseminate the Awareness of Eye donation.

Population Education Club

Participated in the Road rally for awareness campaign on the importance of populationeducation on 25.07.2014.

Youth Red Cross

Organized Blood Donation camp at college campus on 08.07.2014

Participated in the Awareness rally programme on voter’s awareness 25.07.2014

Organized an awares programme on the benefits natural food and medicine on 06.08.2014

Organized a awareness programme on stress management, yoga on 06.10.2014

Environmental Education Club

Organised a rally and fair on environmental awareness

Rotract Club

Participated in the Blood donation camp organised by the District rotary Club.

Organised an awareness Rally on ‘Go Green Save Water’ in association with District Rotary club

More than 100 students of Rotract club participated in the awareness rally on Evils of AlcoholConsumption

Annexure-IV


SWOT Analysis

Strength

Highly qualified and dedicated faculty,committed to student welfare

A large number of scholarships disbursed forthe students of economically backward

Broad-based curriculum with emphasis both onskills development and knowledge building

Best Practices – Uniform and ID

Better ICT –Wifi and BSNL landlineconnection throughout the campus

Transparent and equity based admissionprocess

Eco-friendly, green campus partially poweredby solar energy

Challenges

Limited man power resources

Industry institution interaction and MoU

Increasing transport facilities

Developing and enriching communicationskills to the students

Creating abroad opportunities to students

Opportunities

Opportunities for obtaining more researchprojects from funding agencies.

Scope for initiation of more UG and PG andresearch programmes.

Scope for obtaining and utilizing funds forInfrastructure strengthening.

Scope for upgrading the institution to the statusof College with Potential for Excellence.

Scope for increasing infrastructure –increasingthe built up area of the campus

Weakness

Low concentration of certificate course

Lack of modern and ICT equipped class rooms-Many classroom are running in age-oldbuildings covered with asbestos

Lack of industry tie-ups


Annexure-IV

Abbreviations:

CAS - Career Advanced Scheme

CAT - Common Admission Test

CBCS - Choice Based Credit System

CE - Centre for Excellence

COP - Career Oriented Programme

CPE - College with Potential for Excellence

DPE - Department with Potential for Excellence

DST - Department of Science and Technology

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test

ICSSR - Indian Council of Social Science research

NET - National Eligibility Test

PEI - Physical Education Institution

SAP - Special Assistance Programme

SF - Self Financing

SLET - State Level Eligibility Test

TANSCHE - Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education

TEI - Teacher Education Institution

UGC - University Grants Commission

UPE - University with Potential Excellence

UPSC - Union Public Service Commission

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